Shanghai Family Two-Day Travel Guide
Day 1: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street and the Bund
• Morning: After arriving in Shanghai, go to the reserved hotel to check in and store your luggage. If the hotel is near Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, you can go directly to the pedestrian street. Start from People's Square, which is the central landmark of Shanghai, with many urban sculptures and green landscapes. Exit from Exit 19 of People's Square to see the LEGO flagship store, which has LEGO models of rickshaws, the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Disney Castle, etc. You can take photos and check in.
• Noon: Enjoy food in or near Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street and People's Square, such as the pan-fried buns from Da Hu Chun, which have a crispy crust and juicy meat filling.
• Afternoon: Continue to explore Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, visit Shen Da Cheng (be sure to buy the red bean paste cake 😄), Chocolate World, M&M's World flagship store, Baodaxiang Children's Shopping Center, and Pop Mart Global Flagship Store. Boys can visit the Ultraman flagship store. My family is particularly interested in it. After shopping, go to the Bund to admire the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River and the Bund Architecture Exhibition, and feel the historical heritage and modern prosperity.
• Evening: Enjoy dinner near the Bund, and taste local Shanghai cuisine or Western food. After dinner, enjoy the night view of the Bund. The Bund at night is brightly lit and has a special flavor.
Day 2: Shanghai Disneyland
• Morning: Download the Disney APP in advance and purchase an Early Park Entry Pass. It is recommended to take a taxi to Disney. Choose "Metro Line 11, Entrance 3" as the drop-off location. After entering the park, you can first go to "Seven Dwarfs Mine Train", and then go to "Zootopia: Hot Pursuit". Then, depending on the queue time and your child's interests, choose to go to Adventure Isle or Tomorrowland.
• Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant in Disneyland, and choose your child's favorite flavor. (We brought some snacks ourselves, and ate turkey legs, ice cream, etc. in the park.) I also bought my favorite trinkets 🤣
• Afternoon: Watch Mickey's Storybook Express, the dreamy floats are all taken from classic Disney movies, which can bring laughter and surprises to children. Then continue to play other projects, such as "Stitch Encounter", "Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue", "Peter Pan's Flight", etc.
• Evening: Watch "ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration", through various special effects technologies, Mickey will use magic to turn the "Enchanted Storybook Castle" into a dreamy new world. After the show, return to the hotel to rest.
Accommodation recommendations:
If your budget is sufficient, you can choose Shanghai Disneyland Hotel or Toy Story Hotel, which can allow children to fully experience the Disney atmosphere. If you are considering cost performance, you can also choose a hotel near Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.